SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY AND OUR LIVES

From Deep Space to the Ocean's Depths

Now, 50 years after the first lunar landing, we reflect on this incredible endeavor and tell the story of what was achieved and how the moon landing would lay the groundwork for other scientific developments.

Take a journey from deep space, through the near orbit of earth, past the ground we walk upon and down underwater to hear from our IEEE members and Impact Creators as they celebrate all that we’ve accomplished as a scientific community.

Deep Learning on Earth and Its Usefulness on Mars

We’re using deep learning here on earth, but what if we could use it to understand the surface of Mars or any extraterrestrial environment? Hear IEEE Senior Member Ella Atkins discuss the future of space exploration and data collection.

Apollo Simulations and Innovation: Pencil and Paper, Building Hardware

What was it like to send humans to the moon before the proliferation of computers? IEEE Life Fellow and Apollo engineer George Schmidt describes innovation with just a pencil, slide rule and graph paper.

Historical Computing and Improving Space Travel

IEEE Senior Member Ella Atkins shares the evolution of computers and their processing capabilities over the last 50 years. Hear her discuss radiation-hardened processing and the future of edge computing.

Getting Humans to Space Hasn't Changed ... Much

Chemical rockets with multiple stages were the original way humans traveled from the surface of the earth into orbit and onto the lunar surface. IEEE Senior Member Ella Atkins describes how much has changed, and how much has remained the same.

Early Robotic Systems on the Moon

Did you know that the lander and the moon buggy were both considered early robots? IEEE Senior Member Ella Atkins discusses the transformation of robotic systems and their impact on exploring the moon and space.

The Need for Autonomous Robots in Space

Robots need to be resilient in space and require the ability to make high-level decisions. Listen to IEEE Fellow Panagiotis Tsiotras describe the importance of autonomous systems to reduce risk in space travel.

A 50-year Perspective: From Apollo to Falcon 9/SpaceX

Early landing gear was a parachute and limited communication with earth. Now, we’ve moved on to reusable boosters. Listen to IEEE Life Fellow George Schmidt describe the major developments in space launch and landing capabilities over the last 50 years.

Space Exploration and Its Influence on Technology

Fifty years have passed and technology has evolved in so many ways. IEEE Fellow Panagiotis Tsiotras believes there are three major technological advancements that resulted from the lunar landing in 1969.